it looks like a set up to me…15 years of anti-clintonism and this is what happens…a rookie with no experience is on the ticket while little by little everybody that helped him get behind him…i wander what was bill Richardson promised?

Hillary Supporters the kitchen light is on but there isn't anyone behind the stove I feel like we shouldn't have to tell Hillary Supporters who they should vote for let them vote Mccain and if Obama still wins then they will feel like you know what Obama Supporters let's try this when ever they say they will vote Mccain let's just copy their names and say (Yes We Can) without responding to their stupid comment it's funny how people beg for attention well now isn't the time this is grown folk buisness and if you can"t carry a decent conversation then go play in the 12 oclock traffic.
*Still for Hill
*Andy J, in NY
*Mary (Texas)
*Mary Ann Oswego
*AJ
*TaxBad1
*Maca
*Joanne
*Tom
*Jeff, Al
* And The Whole Puma Squad (Yes We Can)(Yes We Can) with or without you now go run tell that xxxxxx

Hillary lovers, there just isn't enough room in the Obama White House for all of hers and Bill's dirty laundry, especially after she gets reamed by the Peter Paul vs. Clinton case. Obama respects your misguided decision not to support him, so he's moving on. I suggest you do the same. Hillary will never be in the White House again, except maybe for Obama's house warming party, or to return all the stuff she stole from the White House when her and Bill left in 2000. What happened to her comment "I will fight my heart out for Senator Obama"? Where is she? I think she just mis-spoke again.

Anyway, i don't support McCain. I do, however, think that the age argument is a distraction. Its irrelevant if you want to talk about policies. Fact is, Obama is a socialist liberal, and McCain is a moderate conservative. He has a history of doing what he wants. Unfortunately, i don't like a lot of the things McCain likes, such as cap and trade.

Stop defending your ridiculous age argument and start defending the need to turn this country into a socialist nation.

Patti Solis Doyle - I'm not sure whether that was a real smart move, but it does indicate his direction (i.e., his running mate probably won't be Hillary). The addition of Max Baucus' Chief of Staff is interesting also. Could Max be on the list for VP? If not, it could still point to a southerner.

Enlightened Voter wrote:
"One thing NO one can argue with is the fact that Obama has brilliant organizational skills, management skills and finance skills. If he runs the country like his campaign AMERICA will be great again!"

…unfortunately, he doesn't do any of those things. …why do you think he has Axelrod as his campaign director?

Enlightened Voter wrote:
"One thing NO one can argue with is the fact that Obama has brilliant organizational skills, management skills and finance skills. If he runs the country like his campaign AMERICA will be great again!"

…unfortunately, he doesn't do any of those things. …why do you think he has Axelrod as his campaign director?

@ Bob from Pitt-

Really?
You're going to talk bad about Regan? Arguably one of the best presidents of the 20th century. Please, bud. Stay in pennsyltucky.

Just because someone did not succeed working with the boneheads in the HRC camp does not mean they will be challenged in the same ways in the Obama team. I think it sounds like a good lineup.

Does Cutter have authority to put a sock in Michelle's big mouth?

Go Patti! Ruin another candidate!

I thought Obama meant change? If Hillarys campaign was so mis-managed why would obama want them? Oh yeah, he is trying to get Hillary supporters. I will write Hillary on my ballot in November regardless of the choice the DNC made.

ANDY J-NEW YORK.

HOW DO YOU KNOW? YOU TRIED

STOP PLAYING THE BLAME GAME. iTS GETTING OLD.

HILLARY SHOULD HAVE MADE SURE THERE WAS A GAME PLAN AFTER IOWA. OH I FORGOT, SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD THE NOMINATION ALL WRAPPED UP. LEADERSHIP?

This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Patty Solis Doyle, sister of Chicago's 25th Ward Alderman Danny Solis, is a product of the same corrupt Chicago/Crook County Democratic machine that spawned Barack Obama, and whose behind-the-scenes puppet master is King Richard Daley II. Danny Solis is one of his most loyal rubber-stampers in the Politburo that we call our City Council, and nothing here happens politically w/o Daley's OK.

If you knew just how dirty politics is in ILLinois, which is not so much a state as it is a racket, you would puke. Both major parties here are morally and ethically bankrupt.

Well, so much for "old" politics. He can have her. Her new "job" sure as heck won't sway this Hispanic and I doubt it will others. Hispanics are loyal not stupid! We know what this is all about. He needs the Hispanic vote and he thinks this will work. Whatever!

Jay, you are a MAJOR drama queen! ONE person is responsible for hillary's loss and the downfall of america's democracy?? dam, that is one powerful woman!!!!

AGIB, God's a little busy these days to answer your prayers for an obama defeat!

between his desperate sobbing over what we've done to his planet, and dealing all the wars, dead and maimed U.S. troops and their grieving families, homeless vets, the shameful deaths with Katrina, people STARVING to death every single day, people dying of curable diseases every single day…

To Clintons: This is not a State of Ownership but rather United States of America. You don’t own pedestal to the White House or the Senate or the free thinking American people. Americans don't own you anything and as we can see from your income statements you've done very well for yourself! Stop being bitter and pull back your slandering attack dogs against Obama!

If you care about character in your president, you cannot vote for John McCain.

And where is his campaign staff listed? Is he afraid he will be called out on all his double-talk and back room politicking? Experience, huh? With that kind of experience, we're worse off than I thought.

by the way, that muslim thing? just shows people's stupidity: There is nothing in our constitution that says anyone who is muslim can't be a president.

However, we can't be trying a mon in the court of public opinion for sitting in his church for 20 years listening to a christian pastor, (southern baptist like myself), while at the same time they paint him as a muslim. It 's just plain ignorance.

Anytime someone advances such idiocy, I want to send them to a remedial school of history and religion.

BUt I know the tactics are just to eliminate people whom he trusts so he can be more maliable in the hand s of left and right neocons.

Get used to it. Barack Obama will be our next president. No doubt about it.

McPain is too old and want 100 years war. Neo cons agenda, not good for America.

You can always vote McCain

Dont let a women called Hillary Clinton even close to the campaign..she has been wandering around. Stay away from this women.
OBAMA (2008 -16)

Poor Hillary, there is just no pleasing her.
Poooooor Hillary Supporters.
Hey, do anybody know where Hillary is?
Hey somebody, didn't at one time this country have two Unions?
Maybe we can do it again. Everyone, that wants Hillary and vote for McCain,children should go to war, pay all the taxes, have no health care, pay the high cost of gas, women loose their right to choose and since they like rifles be made to hunt for their food.

Those of us who vote for Obama, our children won't have to go to war, they can stay at home and be well educated, we won't have to pay taxes, have good health care, pay the mortgage on our homes, Obama women will have the right to choose, and we can eat steak and whatever we want because WE ARE THE CHANGE VOTERS

No Hillary, No Bayh for VP Ditch Mitch

I hope these choices are better than his other choices. He is so green that he doesn't have the judgment or wisdom to choose smartly.

Did you see him shoveling sand in the sandbags? What a girlie man.

We need an alpha man for the presidency.

Not some conscientious objector type.

Hllary's folks who are still mourning need to get a grip. My family and I were all divided between the Dems as we moved along the campaign. However,. the only candidate remaining is Obama and we have all rallied behind him.

Those who are still crying over spilled milk should have contributed more to Hill.

It's no use crying now. I gave to Obama 10 times. My friends gave as much. and anyone I know had to give.

I worked hard on that and no wasn't an answer. I am still working day and night for Obama.

You guys let her run a debt while you could have contributed more. And if she was as convinced as you say, she could have used her own money to win the votes.

The problems came because of over confidence and the dismissive way she treated Obama, whom, by contrast, gave her all respect all the time and remained calm all the time.

Bill wasnt any help with his own temper. THEy acted as if they owned the presidency,t he same way as McBush is acting. He is arrogantly telling Obama where and when to hold free town meetings so he can get some free publicity.

That sort of arrogance gets Obama's fans fired up. The more Repuck go after his wife, the more we fund her campaign to fight them.

The more they talk about his experience, the more we trust his judgement.

The more they paint him black, the more we see him as the color of reality in America: of things we can. Yes!!! We can. !!!!

I totally agree with you "UNITED NATION". Judge not people.

You can't blame her, there was definitely enough blame to go around for a lot of Clinton supporters. It's time for all the Clinton supporters to move on and support the nominee, and stop hating.

Still for hill,

You forget why you voted hill?

Because of her policies and bc she is a dem?

Well, I would have voted for her in the general election if she won. However, she didn't win.

That 's over. I am now making sure that OBAMA wins. not McSame.
IF you wish McSame to win, that means, you were only voting for Hill because she was …. ? Because other than her anatomy, and being first lady, she is no different from Obama in policies. They are all the democratic platform.

meanwhile, Blame Hillary and staff for her loss, not Obama.

Why would Obama load his campaign with the losing team's failed staffers?

I hope none of the sabotage that went on in Hillary's campaign comes along with these people.

Yet one has to acknowledge that working for Obama is different from working for Hillary: A huge difference.

While clintons are manipulative and condescending at times, the Obamas are good natured people.

I am not here insulting hillary. I am just saying their styles in approaching people.

NO CLINTON………….. AL GORE……..

Anyone who thinks Doyle made decisions for months with no review or approval from Clinton is delusional. And if Clinton actually did allow her to run the finances of the campaign so poorly, that says even less about Clinton's organizational skills.

Once again Clinton supporters want to place the blame for her loss on other people doing something nefarious.

Sad. But true.

I can believe anyone is going to vote for the same old bulls bushes that mcSame represents.

Give me a break: don't you feel the pain?

I don't think Obama should have recruited those who have failed in Hilary's campaign. I'm not too impressed with his line-up. He should consider creating another map. And I don't think this roster of candidates can embrace his policy of CHANGE.

to Andy Y,NY

Find a pro McCain blog and go be sick over there. Oh, you can't find a pro McCain blog. I guess you'll have to be sick of us Obama supporters.

The addition of Patti Solis Doyle as the Vice President nominee's Chief of Staff, before that person is even named, is a clear indicator that it will not be Hillary Clinton. Unfortunately this means not only will Obama not be getting potentially millions of votes from Hillary Democrats, Democratic candidates across the nation will lose the battle for contested Republican seats in Congress — such as Oregon Senator Gordon Smith.

Patti Solis Doyle will be forever known as the cause of the demise of not only Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, but of the swing of the Senate to the Democrats.

The appointment of Patti Solis Doyle to this position in the Obama campaign proves Obama is simply not ready to lead our party, nor our country.

The Democrats have lost my vote this November.

Some of these foul personal attacks on both candidates are from people who just want to rattle you. I would not worry about it or even respond to those attacks. If you have something to say that you think in relevant to the topic, continues to send your e-mail. We are too smart to fall for that agitation.

Republicans have a winning ticket on the trail. CARLY FIORINA for Hillary. Republicans have to let Carly out early if they can, to explain how the economy will pick up under the McCain adminstration. And why the ECONOMY is so important after any war. In return McCain should explain to the American people why the peace in IRAQ after the elections is crucial and the RIGHT candidate in the WHITE HOUSE will determine the outcome . I think it is crucial for the people to understand that US has a crucial role in deciding the oil prices in the coming elections. And what a better time to tell the people on the 4th of July guys. Like the late Tim Russert would tell his staff…"Go get em".

The fact that "[T]here was no modicum of planning, none of the backup plan that would be in place at any smart campaign in the event we'd lose Iowa, no planning after Super Tuesday," is a result of the judgments/decisions made by Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton was the candidate, and this was her campaign. And the first thing she needs to take responsibility for is who she hired and for what. So, it was Hillary Clinton who hired Patti Solis Doyle as campaign manager, when it would have probably been better to have hired her to do something else.

She was confident that with her name, money, organization, and institutional support that her "big state" strategy would make her the presumptive nominee by Feb. 5. Therefore, she thought she could run as basically an incumbent in a general election campaign, with the primaries/caucuses and her opponents as something that had to be put up with and not to be taken too seriously. She looked at the map as a general election map instead of a primary map. Therefore, there was no need to bother with small states, caucus states, red presidential states. Since it would all be over by Feb. 5, there was no need to plan beyond with either organization or money. And so just like in her 2006 Senate re-election campaign, extravagance was the name of the game - something that many big donors to her Senate re-election campaign were more than a little upset about. After all, she had made the pitch to give big to that campaign because it was the seed money for her presidential run, and since she had no more than token opposition, they expected her to have a lot more than $10 million left after having raised $51 million.

There was no need to worry about the Florida and Michigan delegations being stripped of all their delegates, since she would be the nominee with an overwhelming number of delegates and they'd get seated. There was no need to worry about her pledge to not just not campaign in these states but also to NOT PARTICIPATE in the elections in these states - and she equated choosing to leave your name on the Michigan ballot as choosing to participate, so she didn't live up to her pledge in Michigan.

As I said, this was Hillary Clinton's campaign and while any number of people may have made suggestions, proposals, etc., and in the end she was the one who decided which suggestions, proposals, strategies to accept or reject. She's the one who now has to accept responsibility for her judgments/decisions, and her supporters should expect her to do the same and put an end to all this finger pointing at everyone but her.

Garbage In- Garbage Out, you don't blame a tool for how you use it you blame yourself. Now watch and see how the Obama camp will use Patti Doyle effectively and its a chance for her to shore up her resume as a member of the winning team.

And read between the lines, first it was Caroline Kennedy and now Patti Doyle…. Obama is kind enough to help hillary supporters simply digest the shock of not naming her VP by giving you all the drip drip style.

vw………………. Whoever you will hire for your campaign, you will lose in Nov because the so-called-democracy party is no longer democratic….Whoever you will hire for your campaign, you will lose in Nov because the so-called-democracy party is no longer democratic………………………………………………………..LISTEN UP
I would rather DIE on my KNEES than to STAND with MCSAME AND the EXTERINATORS

OK I get it now because you HRC supporters can not get she lost fair and square you are going to keep up your childish comments. I had a coach who once told me after a hard fought loss you should always win grace lose with courage.

Before you read this, this might offend some people. Take that into account before reading it.

For anyone out there who doesn't consider age when voting for a president, I wish to make a point. "Age-ism" as its being called, is taking political correctness one step to far. Should age be a factor? To me, without a doubt. First, look at a picture of ANY former President at the beginning of his first term, and then look at a picture of when they leave office. Second, the life expectancy of ANY president is almost always shorter than that of the general population. We have had a good run with Regan living into his 90's, as well as Bush 1, Carter, Ford and Nixon living long lives. Including those names, only 1/3 live full healthy lives to life expectancy. 4 years ago, when Ford Carter Bush Clinton Regan and Bush 2 were alive, we had more living "Presidential Terms" than anytime in history (8 - 4 year terms). Truthfully this is by far the exception rather than the rule (the average being somewhere between 2 and 3). Yes, you could talk about medical achievements over the last 50 years, and pension reform took place for the president and their families around the turn of the 20th century, but I still go back to how the Presidency ages you: Go back 8 years and take a look at Bush 2 and you will hardly recognise the brown hair that he lost. Clinton was a ladies man when he took office, by the end he could hardly get a WH intern. Now I might be going a little overboard, but then again, if anyone wants further proof that age MIGHT actually matter, go back and study the election of William Henry Harrison. At the time he was the oldest man to take office. When he was running, many attacked his age, and yet he was still elected. He died a month after taking office and the country was left in political turmoil. At the very least, look long and hard at the VP, because that might be who you are really voting for. Anyone want to describe McSame as young and vigorous? I'm not saying don't vote for McCain because of his age, I'm saying that it is wholesale naivete to not consider age when voting for President.

go obama kick Mcshame out of track!!!! Mccain said bringing troops home is not important!!!!! hate you McBush. You lost my vote i want my friends back home old 100 year old warmonger.!!!!!!! Obama 08

AM NOW AN INDEPENDENT!*********
GOOD LUCK PEOPLE!
HAVE YOU SEEN THE VIDEO ON YAHOO ABOUT HOW PEOPLE ARE NOT JUMPING ON THE OBAMA BANDWAGON?
WE DO NOT TRUST HIM PERIOD!!!!!!!

WATCH THIS …………AND THE WINNER IS BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA………BARACK…..

THANK YOU …….THANK YOU !!!!!!!!

Please do print this ..
as this what I am pointing is a very good point..

Ok as we can see regarding Patti Solis Doyle and that "and according to sources close to Clinton,the two have not spoken since. She will serve as chief of staff for Obama’s yet-unnamed running mate." is what you stated..

I guess that sums up the fact that Hillary will not be his pick for Vice President, EH?????

still Hill, go get HRC.

Why are people crying over spilled milk?

Well I would think by adding Solis Doyle to the staff, would end the chances of Hillary becoming VP. There would be no chance in heck he would let that friction between the two of them become the center of his campaign. It is a good decision to hire her though. She wasn't the root cause of the HRC campaign breaking down.

Brian from Ft Mill- I think David was alluding to the fact that he has posted anti-Obama remarks which have been moderated and excluded from the blog. Duh.

I did not see David Axelrod's name on the list…I hope he
is still involved - the man is brilliant!

In any event, this is exciting for the Obama staff and for our country. What history will be made as we elect our first African-American President.

GO GET 'EM BARACK!!

Apparently Andy J has not been paying attention too long. Oh people have talked about Obama like a dog on these blogs. Not saying that this is ok but if CNN is going to be fair than they would have to read each comment and pic which of those too exclude.

You people are idiots. Obama is a lock. All of this is just window dressing until the election. Sorry Hillary….find a new job.

All the haters that post negative personal attack comments.

"Judge not that you may not be judged"

Mathew 7 vs 1

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C. - good point!!! Guess they never think of that huh? They are so consumed with their hatred.

As a White Senior Female, I do not want HRC as VP! Simple as that!

She made her mess and now she has to shovel it herself!
Instead of supporting what should have been her running mate, she supported her Republican Friend McSHAMELESS! She was the ELITEST and DIVIDING the Party all the way!

Just Put in the PIPE and smoke it!

Therefore, any female states that HRC should be VP! Then your self confidence needs repair!

Why cant hillary Supporters post positive comments about the issues, all they know about is Rant and full of hate, Go listen to Frozen by Madonna, life is too short to be sad. You should get more expose to become less ignorant. Give peace a chance.

Let the game Begin.

One thing NO one can argue with is the fact that Obama has brilliant organizational skills, management skills and finance skills. If he runs the country like his campaign AMERICA will be great again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Luck Sen. Obama. It will be without my vote!

The big question for me on election day is…should I do a write in for Sen. Clinton, or do I just stay home?

O.K. staff, lets get ready to rumble and take down the tyrannical Republican Party!

Some of you who are deciding to vote for McCain are pretty interesting. Your reasoning is not based on his stellar abilities or his fabulous policies. You are using unbelievable reasons that are not in the best interests of our country. Wake up! We need fresh and intelligent leadership this time around.

Go Obama !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama supporters who are touted as being so well educated simply just show that the guy is full of hot air - hot air because some of his supporters are just plain old stupid, and hot air because he has no clue as to HOW to get any of the bla bla that he talks about done.

(1) A false message of change with out any substance.

(2)The Obamas and supporters always Playing the race card!

(3)Accusing others of being the raciest! When the Obamas are the true America Hating raciest!

(4) Obama explained that he meant to say she his grandmother was a typical 'white person,' all of whom have an inbred fear of others. His later remarks about bitter, unemployed white folk clinging to their guns and religion and nervously eyeing strangers and free trade deals simply exacerbated his earlier remarks.

(5) Blocked the re-vote in FL and MI when they knew that would change the dynamics of the election… Obama would have then lost IN by wider margins and probably crawled to the finish line in NC.

(6) Running away from a fight when they know they can't win, FL, MI, KY, WV are examples

Republicans will take the fight to them and slaughter him… the only way they can win is by tearing Obama down and the Obama team has demonstrated over and over again that they can't win a fight.

Loving the efficiency, President Obama

Will you people please get over Hillary Clinton. Obama did not steal the primaries. Hilllary tried every dirty trick in the book and you people still have the nerve to yell how Obama stole the election or treated Hillary so bad. Are you people that delusional and lost? Bottom line your hero ran a lousy campaign. You should be mad at her for screwing up a near sure thing. And go ahead and vote for McCain. If you do it just shows you never really cared about your candidate or the issues.

Watch out Obama, you've just added the back-stabbing Patti Solis Doyle to your staff. She could sink you and your campaign like the Titanic if you give her the right position on your staff. Clinton trusted this loser and Solis Doyle, pretty well single-handedly, crippled the campaign. She's an idiot and in way over her stupid head.

Patti Solis Doyle was not responsible for Clinton's mismanaged campaign. Get over it!

Anyway, perhaps this a sign that Democratic Nominee, Sen. Obama, does not plan to offer the No. 2 spot to Sen. Clinton. I can't see the two of them working together again after Sen. Clinton threw Patti under the bus.

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C. : Whatever!!!! whats wrong with pionting out the obvious- McCgrandpa will make more of a mess and continue where Bush is goign to leave of and then die peacefully in his sleep after the 4 years that he will hopefully not get elected for - being six feet doesn't help tawrd taking accountability.

I suppose you just have to undersatnd that Obama supporter annoyed becuse most dont understand why for the life of any one would anybody support McCain - why cant you be like the rest of the logical repupplicans and just stay home on election day.

David, do you only read the comments of Obama supporters?
Read for once those writtten by the Clintongroup!
The first are more sympatic and more realistic.
The second (pro Hillary) are very nasty and can't accept they lost and split the party for that reason.

ANDY J YOU SOUND LIKE A F$@*ING CRY BABY! AND AS A KID FROM QUEENS I FIND IT DEPLORABLE. MCCAIN'S AGE IS AS REAL AN ISSUE AS OBAMAS YOUTH IS. OUR POINT IS THAT THE US HAS BEEN DOING THINGS HIS WAY FOR AT LEAST 72 YEARS. IT IS TIME TO TRY A CHANGE. OBAMA IS AS ABOUT AS DIFFERENT A CANDIDATE AS YOU CAN IMAGIN. IF YOU DONT LIKE HIS POLICY THAT IS FINE, BUT DONT CRY ALL OVER THE BLOGGISPHERE.

Why is there so much venom and hatred among these message boards? Jesus Tap-Dancing Christ! We all need to just take a second to take a deep breath and relax.

I know that not all Clinton-supporters are not acting like childish sore losers, but to those that are: You can vote for whoever you want to (it's your right), but just make sure that youre voting for who you truly think will help get us out of this mess and that youre not just being a disgruntled, stubborn snob.

I know that not all Obama supporters are not acting like arragant sore winners, but to those that are: You need to stop acting so self-righteous. A sore winner is just as bad as a sore winner.

Everyone, can we please just stop bickering? Can we please just try to mend the bridges between Clinton and Obama supporters instead of just alienating each other? At the start of this race we were all democrats. We were all behind the same ideals and values, if not the same person. Are we going to abandon these ideals when we the people need them most?

Thank you for your time.

Another smart move by Obama, pooling in the best of talent.

Call Obama whatever you want, but this no one can argue with:

Obama has run a TERRIFIC campaign, much worthy of respect.

Look at any other blog dealing with Obama. His supporters don't stay on topic, they just bash McCain for being old. Its not hard to find, %99 of the blogs are focused on Obama.

Not that McCain is my cup of tea. I'm not voting for McCain or Obama. Its either Barr or nobody.

The point: With so much going on in the world, and in the world of politics, do we really need a story about Obama's general election staff? Maybe so we can place bets on which one of his shady staff members gets thrown under the Obama bus to save the messiah. This guy is a socialist, through and through. I feel its my responsibility, as a man true to the ideals upon which this great country was founded, to post these messages here, even though i think CNN feeds you liberals the garbage you crave. We are not a socialist nation. In case you missed the past 50 years, SOCIALISM DOESN'T WORK.

I bet most of you want to get as old as McCain. That is so simplistic and juvenile.
I suppose these people have to get a job some place that are leaving Hillarys campaign.
Seems as though the Obama supporters want and think He is going to do something special for them.Guess they want more of their income, if they ever get out and work, taken away so the gov. can decide how to spend it instead of yourself.

What a mean guy , only she out of all to hire just to stick it to Hillary or what!!! i pray god for your defeat Obama , you are sneaky good talk and no good .

it is ridiculous to pile on THAT much blame for a loss on any one person; it makes them sound like junior-high kids.

unfortunately hillary made the choice or allowed herself to be surrounded with garbage people, like mark penn. as soon as i heard hillary brought him on her staff, i lost MAJOR respect for her—and i was gonna vote for her—cuz it meant she was gonna get ugly in her campaigning, as we all saw she did. that showed VERY poor judgment and leadership on her part, and we all know hillary is a better person than that.

i dont know anything about this woman, so cant make a judgment on this choice, but from what i've seen so far obama really has a sharp group of people working for him. that shows EXCELLENT leadership and judgment, just what we need from a president.

ARE THEY TRYING TO SAY SHE HARPOONED CLINTONS CHANCES? ANYWAY, IN HER NEW POST WITH OBAMA'S CAMP SHE CAN DO LITTLE HARM.

Andy J, NY- Age can be a diblitating factor, he is at the age where the mind starts to slip and the ability to think clearly and with a clear course is very common. I am not sure when someones race was a dibilatating factor, unless your a republican.

Maca, are you aware that Senator McCain has accepted $300,000 raised by a supporter who once joked about rape; does not support sex education in our schools; has opposed legislation in connection with equal pay for women; wants to rescind Roe vs. Wade?

i doubt Patti will have much power within the camp. Obama and staff are too smart to let her have a strong hand of power, knowing what she did to hillary.

obama WILL WIN! AND THE LAUGH WILL BE ON ALL THE RACIST PEOPLE

THIS IS BECOMING VERY TIRESOME, WHERE IS HILLARY,AS ARNOLD WOULD SAY IT SHE'LL BE BACKKKKKK. SO WHAT IF SENATOR OBAMA RAN OU SPACE FOR THOSE WOULD LIKE ABOARD HIS STAFF, SOLIS AS I REMEMBR SHE WAS LET GO FROM HILLAY STAFF, NOW SHE HAS A JOB WITH OBAMA WHATS WITH HILLARY BACKERS , YOU CAN'T HAVE BOTH WAYS I AM 62 YEARS OLD I SUGGEST THOSE THAT HAVE NOT GIVING UP ON HILLARY'S LOST OF THE NOMINATION GROW UP GET A LIFE. HILLARY IS BASKIN IN THE SUN, THE REST A YOU ARE PITIFUL.

"David June 16th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Why are Obama fans so hateful. They attack everyone who doesen't agree with them or is not a fan of Obama. All the name calling to McCain and his age. But God help us if its about Obama.

Also, CNN, do you only post pro Obama comments?"
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Has it ever occurred to you that there may be more PEOPLE who are Pro-Obama?

UNITE DEMS!! STOP POINTING THE FINGER OR ELSE ALL DEMS WILL LOSE OUT FOR 4 MORE YEARS!!!

(as in business, theres no silver bullet solution just like there's no one person to blame in this situation)

Obama for president!!!!!!!! Only those who enjoy living in the "Heart of Darkness" cannot understand the man. Ha ha ha!

@ KONA-

Hillary is irrelevant, and its pretty common knowledge that her supporters are every bit as nasty as obama's. But, like i said, she's not a relevant candidate at this time.

You and your socialist pals have fun voting for Obama. I'm glad you hold the principles of Bolshevism dear to you.

Support Obama, support redistribution of wealth. Tax those who have worked hard to gain success and wealth, because apparently thats a bad thing in America these days. If you were rich, would you want the government to take you money and give it to someone who hasn't worked for it, via a tax credit? That's not the politics of hope and change, thats the politics of jealousy, envy, socialism and Bolshevism.

"I AM NOW AN INDEPENDENT!********* June 16th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

GOOD LUCK PEOPLE!
HAVE YOU SEEN THE VIDEO ON YAHOO ABOUT HOW PEOPLE ARE NOT JUMPING ON THE OBAMA BANDWAGON?

WE DO NOT TRUST HIM PERIOD!!!!!!!

HE WILL LOSE IN NOVEMBER! AND ALL HIS SUPPORTERS AND THE DNC WILL LOOK LIKE THE FOOLS THAT THEY ARE!!!!!!!!!!

HA HA HA HA HA!"
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You're not an Independent. Independents pride themselves on making informed decisions without voting for a particular party line.

You got your information from Yahoo? Well, that doesn't make you an Independent.

It does, however, make you a YAHOO!!!

You missing Sen. Hillary. It is ok not have Sen. Barack O'Drama on the roaster.

That's the way obama! I could not think of a better candidate for the job, so you enjoyem! Nice roster, but no Minister of Propaganda? The man behind the curtain? The King maker? In either case, it will be LANDSLIDE MCCAIN who shall win this race for the Presidency of these Still United States of America, a country loved by it's countrymen, while a handful of, in my opinion, ungrateful beings wish to change our beloved America. Well I suppose if these folks who wish for change, were born here, raised here instead of some exotic location, they might love Our America like so many Millions and Millions do. Remember "The Man" who answered the call to war for his country. McCain did not forget YOU then. Please don't forget this fine American in November!

Team Obama has many talented and intelligent people (way smarter then I am) on it and if they made these decisions thinking that it will help them, then i'm on board.

And for all the negative posts against Obama, it's probably Republicans trying to start mischief and divide the democrats. Don't fall for that. We democrats are united and will send the republicans back home for the next 24 years.

And for those (true) Clinton supporters saying they will vote for McCain. oh well, you do that. it's your choice. But it won't help because Obama will pull just as many disaffected moderate republicans and independents.

By the way to those (true) Clinton supporters threatening to bolt the party for McCain because she didn't win, you're falling for a bag of tricks. Do you really think that the republicans would be saying such nice things about Hillary if she were the nominee? think again. And also remember this, Hillary probably wants to get re elected to the senate and she will need Obama Nation to accomplish that. So think through carefully about bolting to McCain just because she didnt win. If you feel McCain has better policies then Obama then that's a different story, but to bolt just because your candidate didnt win, not a good or very smart reason. Think about that awhile.

Maca, Fred, and the Obama's haters, It's too late for you!! Say whatever you want, but we know who you really are. Ha ha ha!!

@VOTE 08

I put that in there before i saw anyone posted, so i could point out the bias and it wasn't buried in the 300 posts praising Obama.

I come here to post because its obvious there is a bias, and i'm trying to point it out in hopes that the blind, socialist sheep that follow Obama might wake up to the facts.

Are you going to disagree that there isn't a pro-Obama bias on CNN? Who cares about Obama's general election staff? There are much more news worthy topics than that. There is a such a double standard when it comes to Obama and his supporters. They talk about wanting to stay above the fray, and they are going to run a different kind of campaign, yet i see nothing different than any other campaign from any other year. That's my point, and its quite relevant.

SING IT WITH ME M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E CAN BEAT MCCAIN !!!!! (YES OBAMA CAN)!!!!!! P.S. MCCAIN'S BREATH CAN MELT LEAD THE MAN NEEDS A MINT !

To Maca,
please explain to me why you are so bitter, Clinton and Obama agree on approximately 85% of the issues. What is the real reason behind your decision not to vote for Obama? I watched all of the debates, Obama was never disrespectful to Clinton even when she spoke untruths about him, he never disrespected her. Obama is a true gentleman, he even pulled Hillary's chair out for her. I think that there is something more senister to your decision. God bless you!

Did anybody know that Barack Obama was abandoned by his mother not once but twice. You people need to read better and get better informed. Why do you think that he changes the subject everytime he is asked the question. If he is that sincere why doesn't he say the truth. And why don't you ask Michelle Obama she was there when all this happen. ONCE A LIAR ALWAYS A LIAR.

Obama should cover his back by putting Hillary Clinton as his running mate. I thought he made his own decisions. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY HE WILL WIN with Hillary Clinton on the ticket.

I am disappointed at Obama's staff choices– Pattie Solis Doyle, who screwed it up for Hillary, and Jen O'mallay Dillon, who never won a campaign in her life!

Senator Obama, if you have not chosen Senator Clinton as your running mate, you will not win the general election. I've heard so many folks whom just would not feel comfortable voting for you without her support.

Once upon an election dreary, democrats cried, their eyes all teary,
Over delegates lost, and ridiculous claims of ill begotten lore–
Whilst I chuckled, almost laughing, instantly there came a clapping,
The roar of Democrats snapping, yapping about this endless bore.
"Tis just politics", I muttered, "flapping gums of endless bore–
Only this, and nothing more."

Quote this voter "NEVER MORE"

Ya'll need to stop crying and start worrying about the real issues…It doesn't matter who gets in office, nothing is going to change…we'll keep losing our rights, and get taxed into the poor house. Then we'll lose our medical benefits and having nothing left to retire on.

Hey,
'I am now independent'
Are you crazy!!!!!!
Why don't you post where you really belong.?
Fox news really misses your ignorance.
It is so rude to shout. We hear you every place you post. Msnbc, cnn, fox, abc…
You are not fooling anyone, we know … you are just another Rush Limbite who didn't have the chance to participate in that idiotic "Operation Chaos".

When this election is over, you'll have no place to go. Maybe you should crawl back under that rock you slid out from before it gets too crowded with all your other "slug" friends

Sharon Minnesota

Sure vote for McCain, out of spite, because your rule breaking, goal post moving candidate, could not win playing by the rules, which everyone including your candidate, agreed to, this is your right! But please you can't even convince a two year old that Women Bashing McCain is the better candidate!

I am guessing that you are not even a democrat, but a republican posing as one!

If you were a true democrat, you would NOT THROW YOUR COUNTRY UNDER THE TRAIN in a two year old temper tantrum.
If you were a true democrat, you would NOT THROW WOMEN UNDER THE McCain BUS. THIS MAN WANTS TO TAKE AWAY A WOMAN'S RIGHT. JUST YOU REMEMBER ROE vs WADE!!!!

Interesting…the person who cost Hillary her campaign just got hired by the competition….and…BO keeps Dean (who created the mess in Florida and Michigan and helped BO get the nomination) as DNC leader…wow…would be a best selling fiction if it not be real life. Poor Hillary…she didn't see how Patty and Dean totally betrayed her. But…many of us who are going independent won't forget come November. I can't write her in on the Ohio ballot…but I can vote for McCain.

Let's not give up people - Hillary can still win this thing!

Okay, so I may have an excessive amount of my personal identity wrapped up with this arbirtary stranger due to having never developed an identity of my own, but then you really can't blame me for being an obsessive, overly reactive whack job.

All the best Obama!!! Forgive and forget- take the Hillary ex-staff - that is what a good man does. Obama in 2008

Folks here and there and everywhere USE YOUR BRAIN…VOTE…MCCAIN

I AM AMAZED THAT EVERYONE IS SO ANGRY…

By the way - to all who still think it is possible to elect Hillary you have the right to write in her name on the November ballot as your choice and it will be counted. That's what I intend to do and I hope 20 million more of her supporters do the same. Website is coming that will inform voters of their choices & their rights and the procedure.

As a Hillary supporter I will NOT vote for Barack Hussain Obama unless Hillary is on the ticket. Otherwise McCain has my vote.

"… The two have not spoken since".

That just about sums up the Clinton approach to people - they are friendly as long as you are useful to them; as soon as you are no longer useful you are dropped like a rock. Just like the gas tax holiday. Too bad people chose not to see it for what it is.

Is Obama Smoking again? i thought he was giving that up? Guess his judgement is not that good is it?

David. Are you reading the entire blog entries or just the ones about Hillary and McCain, because if you are then you will see at least half are negative about Obama. Not only that the Hillary supporters and Hillary started this negative speaking and blogging. SO if you want to correct anybody correct everybody.

OBAMA 08!

Don't Worry be Happy. Obama will solve all your problems. No more unemployment, no more war, no more discrimination, no more poverty, no more illegal immigration. Vote Obama and all your problems will go away. So will your country.

Welcome to the "Obama Team"

Yes we can and will win!

We are ready for a change…
We are fired up… and
Ready to beat McCain…

Go Bam!

And lo and behold, the people of Iowa who were the first to vote for Obama have evidently sinned and are beseiged by the waters and cast asunder—–and now others that have voted for Obama like Mississippi and Illinois are beginning to feel the wrath of the heavens
as woe is upon them—

Wow!Just keep your head up,stay focused and please don't attack much,you've got a whole lot of people out there to do that.Mccain tries to play the smart guy by coming out each time they attack to look as the innocent guy,please don't follow those steps.They are already branded and known for that,so such strategy aren't gonna work this fall(nov).Go Obama 08

As i read these comments from my fellow americans, it's easy to see how lopsided a lot of peoples perspectives on this year's election are.

As i watched Barack Obama's speech that night of the last dem. primaries, i sat there with my biracial 6 month old daughter and i nearly cried~~not only because of the inspirational context of his speech, but because of the fact that these candidates and all they have done (Obama, McCain, Clinton, Richardson, Edwards, etc), my daughter will not have to endure things that, just 30 years ago, were considered expected simply because of you were of a certain skin color, gender, sexual orientation, political background, or from a certain geographic location.

But when i read a lot of people's comments(regardless of whom they support), it is kind of disheartening, because it seems like a lot of you are voting one way or another because one candidate is too old, or too black, or too white to get your vote, regardless of the politics they intend to play~~it seems like a lot of people are still blind.

Time and time again, it becomes apparent that things are coming to a turning point on our planet; the air is always thick with anticipation of something that's bound to happen somewhere~it's just a matter of what and where.

I guess what im trying to get out is that, yes, these last few months have been inspirational, but if we can't get past petty indifferences that don't matter, we're bound to just plateau and fade out, or just die off~~all of the quibble is overtly contradictive to progress.

maca: Then you are a true Republican and never stood for the democratic way if you vote for Mccain. You must be in the upper tax bracket so you can benefit by the tax loopholes Mccain will resume from Bush and you must love not making equal pay for women either. Traitor. Shame on people like you.

There were a variety of factors that allowed an unknown like Obama emerge as the King of the World while the more substantive and experienced Hillary tossed aside - in my opinion it's sexism - plain and simple - conscious or unconscious, owned or unowned. The core "mistake" Clinton made was not addressing this outright - not making more of the historical gains women have made through the years; not acknowledging the pioneers; not putting a voice to the past, not taking on the sexist media. I actually emailed her campaign during the Iowa and New Hampshire primary time frame advising that this needed to be addressed by the candidate herself. Her campaign never took on the media such as CNN, MSNBC - it wasn't until SNL made fun of CNN by their obvious bias toward Obama - by then it was already too late. It's not by chance that we are seeing, hearing and reading about two males, once again, after 200 years.

This Makes Mccain And His Camp Look Even Worse! He Is So Slow And Has Not Even Gotten That Far Yet! He Is To Busy Pushing For Town Hall Meetings! Stay The Course Mccain . . . It Will Be Over Before You Know It!

This is such a complete joke.

Obama is telling people how to be fathers' the Audacity of Arrogance LOL he will never be Hillary Clinton and will never win this November……..he is unbelievable……..a black tring to be white and a President only for blacks. What a JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go McCain you have more integrety in your little finger then Obama will ever have. He is laughing at you.. He is and will always be a man for himself…………………….McCain deserves respect like Hillary did but will never get from OBAMA……………….or his OBAMBOTS>>>>>>>>>>

What exactly is "anti-American?" Does it mean "American Love it or Leave It?" As in no criticism is ever allowed? I prefer "America Love it and Fix it." Thank you very much. As a self-described bleeding-heart liberal against the Iraq war, I know many would call me anti-American and say that I don't support the troops. What do these people DO that makes them superior Americans, and patriots? I mean other than call others names? I can tell you what I DO. I regularly get on the USO site and send care packages for our troops. I donate to the Fisher House which pays for the families of wounded soldiers to be near them. I donate to Veteran's charities. I'll be voting for Obama in November. (I'm a white 48 year old female.) If Hillary had won the nomination, I would have voted for her. Neither Age, Race, nor Gender should be an issue. Sadly the world and people in it have not evolved to that point yet.

This is great! Let the war began!

Let's get it on because we don't get along!

Ha,ha,ha,ha,aaaaaaaaaahh!

I love it! Go Obama!

This Team Of People Is Going To Overwhelm Mccain And His Camp!

MAYBE Patti Solis Doyle WILL BLOW IT FOR OBAMA LIKE SHE DID FOR HILLARY. MAYBE IT WAS DONE ON PURPOSE.

I am Hillary's supporter and Obama will never, never get my vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McCain 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why are Obama fans so hateful. They attack everyone who doesen't agree with them or is not a fan of Obama. All the name calling to McCain and his age. But God help us if its about Obama.

Also, CNN, do you only post pro Obama comments?

Look at these appointments, all supporters of losing candidates. Makes one wonder if they were paid off by Obama to cause Edwards and Clinton to lose. (???)

I understood we had a primairie each party chose his nominee,why you some people keep saying bring back Hilary,let us focus to win the election instead of to stir up division.In life there will always be a winner and a loser.That is the fact.

Everytime I See Mccain Smile I Know He Is Thinking About That Rape Joke!

Everyone has a some description, except for Wizipan Garriott, The American Indian in charge of First American Vote. I had to look him up on google.

Obama certainly has reached out to all sections of the population and has built an all-inclusive team.

I hope when he gets elected president, he would do the same in his cabinet and government posts.

I miss Hillary!!!! Please come and save us, Hillary. We do need a "Clinton" to clean up after this "Bush" too……..

I left the Democratic Party when they made this final turn for the worse.

They need to clean house and start over if they ever want my vote back.

I'm an independent now and will vote for McCain, not Obama in November.

Black-American's for McCain '08

Obvama, supporters do not Discriminate against nothing ask hes Pastor Wright , and took Obama 20 years of his sermons to see that, Rock on Obamanites, follow the wolf Like sheep to a slaughter come November

McCain 2008 Hillary 2012!

Obama really isnt black- his father was Arab and his mother was white. In many African countries there is a real difference between being born an Arab and being born a Black or African (excuse me if i didnt say this the best way- i mean no harm to any one). Their birthcertificates do distinguish between the two. Obama senior was Arab with Muslim as his religion.
So Obama is not a AA - he is arab american. He also wouldnt be the first president with african american behind him- Lincoln also had AA bloodlines and there were several more besides him.
I believe they are trying to control to much of what is going on- and they should- that would certainly be one way to prove to people what a mistake his presidency would be.
Hillary was thrown under the bus but I see her landing on her fight- this will only make her more powerful in the senate. If he doesnt make her the VP, he will pay for it over and over again.

Andy J, NY wrote:

“The age discrimination against McCain, and the nasty things that have been said, have absolutely no place in civil political discourse.”

Unfortunately age is important, remember Ronal Regan? Remember his wife prompting him?
Remember him Toasting to Bolivia, when in fact he was in Brazil?
This is the guy that was making decisions in the white house, and sorry to say he die from that horrible decease.

Do you want the same again? Regan was younger than Senator McCain.

Does McCain forget important details?

Sad..

That is my president: Rounding his troops. The battle is on.

What are you going to have Kerry, Dodd, Richardson, Brazile and Dean do for you during this critical campaign?? By the way, please send Pelosi and Reid back to the House and Senate and make them do something positive and constructive. Ask them to "clear the way" for your "coming".

I guess the rats smell the cheese. If Obama thinks he is going to win over supporters of Senator Clinton by pulling this kind of crap he should think again. Obama and the Obama camp seem to be doing all they can do to alienate us (Clinton supporters.) Obama better think about what he is doing. If he thinks he can win the White House with the African American vote and the McGovern Democrats, I have news for him, it wont happen!

It is nice to see a First Nations vote director and a Latino vote director. However Obama needs more vote director like a Jewish vote director. He may think Muslims would automatically vote for him but that may not be true. People like Daniel Pipes are already telling Muslims that Obama is a convert from Islam to Christianity and hence a per Islam killable. A Muslim vote director would need to ensure that Muslims vote for him en bloc like they did for Bush in 2000!

correction:
One thing he won't take is ……………..her voters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I want Hillary R Clinton back…she is for every American in every state

FULL SPEED AHEAD WITHOUT HILLARY. THANK GOODNESS

I wonder how Mcsame would have handled the Schiavo case? Do you want government interfering with end of live decisions or do you want you and your family to decide for you?? People have a short memory how the Bush's moral beliefs and values got in the way by smearing Mr. Schiavo and twisting the truth and tried to change the rules overnight because they thought they were above the law. Mccain votes along these same values Bush does. Remember that when deciding who will be in charge for next 4 years.

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Obama and his campeign "We don't need you Florida and Ohio " Just show them folks and vote 100% for McCain the real and honest man. So: Use your BRAIN….vote…McCain !!!!

Welcome all to the Obama Train!!!!!!

Obama 08/12!!

Fred: "that more than tells you that Hillary will not be the VP choice of Nobama."

this makes no sense. Obama chooses Patti Solis Doyle, a fiercely loyal friend to Hillary Clinton, and you don't even pause to think that this is paving the way forward for HRC. Or that HRC was instrumental in getting her friend into such a position.

Seems to me, you're so upset that you're just blind to analytical thinking.

Sharon in Minnesota is a disgrace to Minnesota, Hillary Clinton and the democratic party.

Change your voter registration now and go protest with the pro-lifers.

Does he have a White Vote Director? Or he thinks the stupid white voters don't need to be courted? It is incredible what division this guy created in America.. and he used to blame Hillary for being divisive.. NoObama!

Why so many GOP people pretend to still support Hillary - nethertheless Hillary supports Obama ? Really old tricky Mc Bush behaviour.

I go to the polls every year picking one evil over another. Now, I am an African-American who would vote for either Obama or Hillary. I liked Hillary's Health care option a little better than Obama but the rest of the Democrats did not share my sentiments.

Now that we have a nominee, I am willing to back the party. It was never about the individual but the policies and the party. Okay, Hillary didn't win, well I have had lots of nominees that I supported not win. In the end I had to be the mature adult and support the party.

This party had not just helped me personally, but my ancestors and hopefully my children and their children. If you only back team when they are winning (or things are going your way) than you are wavering and doubled minded or not a true democrat. It's not about the person but the party and the policies.

Yeah, all you Obama folks want government ran programs, Im starting to think some Americans might just need to join that little boy
in Cuba and go communist all the way, wake up people

Obama has taken everything else from Hillary, her ideas, her stand on issues, now he can have her worthless people. One thing he won't take is her is……………..her voters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Say Hello President McCain!!!!!!!!

Obama go and mingle with Resko - leave us alone. We want Hillary Clinton BACK….. These last few weeks politics have been BORING without Hillary. I may stay home and not vote or if I do go vote I will write Hillary's name in…..

WE MISS YOU HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We got 67% of the Hillary vote already, the gap is widening.

Remember when they said that Hillary should give up?

McCain should give up! He should drop out

Cindy,CA. Hillary divided the party. Put the blame where it belongs.

I hope you are "in it" to "win it" Senator Obama!!

Hmmm… no lobbyists? McSame must have hired them all to run his campaign. Good job O!!

I AM NOW AN INDEPENDENT!*********.GOOD LUCK PEOPLE!
HAVE YOU SEEN THE VIDEO ON YAHOO ABOUT HOW PEOPLE ARE NOT JUMPING ON THE OBAMA BANDWAGON?

WE DO NOT TRUST HIM PERIOD!!!!!!!

HE WILL LOSE IN NOVEMBER! AND ALL HIS SUPPORTERS AND THE DNC WILL LOOK LIKE THE FOOLS THAT THEY ARE!!!!!!!!!!

HA HA HA HA HA!
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You sound like a fool. Is there somebody else running besides McCorpse. We already know people aren't voting for Obama because he's black. Enough people are jumping on the band wagon because McCains popularity is slipping. He's behind Obama in the polls. Half of the Rep . party doesn't even like him.

It's a nice feeling to have a great enthusiastic leader such as Barack Obama in USA. This remarks not only his ability also the role of America as a leading nation on the wolrld and a good sample for tolerance.

Tsegaye from Germany

Obama is taking care of first hand business as usual. If anyone selected is not suited, Obama will have enough time to quickly replace them. All the way Obama.

Barack is quite busy in appointing his campaign staff but what he does not know that he himself cannot change his resume by appointing all these people. He is a joke and not fit to be my President.

I agree with MD. Another bad judgement call. Using former Clinton staff? Makes you wonder if Hillary Clinton will be V.P. nominee. If Patti Solis Doyle joins the Obama camp, I doubt that HRC will be